Stories from the World's Coast Guards

From time to time I get stories and pictures I just can't resist. In this case the term, "been there done that," comes into play. If you were stationed on deck this story and the attached pictures will bring back some chilling memories.

 

A fishing boat sank not that far away from where I live with the loss of the 4 crewmembers during NW gales and a temp. of -28C.  Although the cause hasn't been officially determined the photos taken during the search of one of the rescue craft would strongly indicate that the boat became top-heavy and capsized.
A real tragedy to this small fishing community.
 

Regards,

 

Lars Lund

 

Coast Guard Ship Sir William Alexander 
  
The pictures taken were on the Coast Guard Ship Sir William
Alexander during the search for the fishing boat El Loda Cash which went down in the Bay of Fundy 3 weeks ago. 

 

It is believed the ice caused the fishing boat to sink.

You can understand why....a tragic event,

but awesome pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back to Lightship Stations and the Ships that Served on them.

Copyright © 2004  United States Coast Guard Lightship Sailors Association INC. All rights reserved. Copyrights also protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
Revised: 10/23/06.